From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
- By e.l. Konigsburg
ABC Storybook
Rachel Schumacher
Fall 2010
A. Anticipation Activities
1A. R.L.5.2 - Key Ideas and Details Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. To start reading From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler first we will read the summary of the book. After reading the summary together as a class we will write down key information given to us from the summary about the plot of the book. Then students will think of and write out questions they want to know about the story and characters. After the students have read the book, they can then look back at these questions and correctly answer them using their comprehension skills.
2A. R.L.4.2 - Key Ideas and Details Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text As an introduction to the Metropolitan Museum of Art students will watch this slide show of pictures of the museum and its exhibits. Students may also follow the link provided and make their own slide show featuring an exhibit in the MET. This real world application of the Metropolitan Museum will be a visual aid for the students to have of where Claudia and Jamie hid in the story.
3A. R.L.5.4 - Craft and Structure (Vocabulary) Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
Before reading a text it is important to know and understand key terms to better comprehend the text. Student's may be unfamiliar with some words in the book. Using the list of vocabulary provided, students will predict meanings as well as the relationships between the terms and then predict how the set of terms will be used in the book.
You may wish to review this list with the class before or during their reading. After researching the meanings, challenge students to try one of the following activities.
How many of these words refer to a person? To an object? Make a list.
How many of these words are often used in the art world? Make a list.
How many of these words are related to money or finance? Make a list
1B. R.L.5.4 - Craft and Structure Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
In this activity students will enjoy practicing their comprehension and vocabulary skills while performing four different game activities. The activities are word search, cross word, matching, and flashcards which are found on the link provided at Quia.com. Quia - word games
2B. R.L.4.1 - Key Ideas and Details Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
In this activity students will take the role of a journalists and write a newspaper article about the statue "angel." It is the student's (journalist) job to persuade people to come and view the statue "angel." The students will refer back to the article found in the text (pages 58-60) paying attention to important details and clues about the statue. Then the students will use a newspaper clipping generator found below, to construct their own newspaper article. Following the assignment the students will each read their article and as a class we will discuss what key points of the article were persuading to the reader. www.fodey.com
3B. R.L.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. Practicing comprehension skills aids in students reading and comprehension level. KWLH charts are a great way to make sure your students are understanding the text and also help you as the teacher to see if your students are comprehending the story and paying attention to key details. K in the acronym KWLH stands for what you as the reader Know about the certain topic. W stands for What you Want to know to further your understanding of the topic. L stands for what you have Learned after reading and finding out more about the topic. H stands for How can you find out more about the topic; what resources can you use. In this activity students will be focusing on the Metropolitan Art Museum as the topic for this KWLH chart. Students will follow the link provided and start filling out the chart and using required resources such as the internet and books to help them complete the assignment.
1C. R.L.4.3 - Key Ideas and Details Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions). Students will analyze the similarities and differences between main characters Claudia and Jamie using a Venn Diagram in response to literature. Based on the information in their Venn Diagrams, students will write two paragraphs comparing and contrasting Claudia and Jamie.
2C. R.L. 3.1 - Key Ideas and Details (Comprehension) Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
After reading a chapter and also after completely reading the story the students will take a quiz to test their comprehension skills. This quiz below is for after finishing the story found at studiyo.com. studiyo quizzes 3C. R.L.5.2 - Key Ideas and Details Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. Remind students that much of the book takes place in a museum. Then have them work in groups to create museum exhibits that represent a favorite part of the story. Students might collect and label artifacts for their display, make dioramas, or plan pictorial exhibits. Have each group present its exhibit to the class.
Assessment of Students
1. The students will also be assessed on their writing of their newspaper articles. Students will be assessed for their creative writing and their orthography such as their sentence structure and grammar.
2. They will be assessed on their understanding of the vocabulary. Students will each complete the vocabulary anticipation activity and the Quia activities to show they have practiced and understand the new terms of the text.
3. I will assess my students on their group exhibit project. They will be assessed on their group communication skills and participation. Also the students will be assessed for their completion of the project and its overall appearance. The main factor to look for from the students is their comprehension of their chosen museum exhibit when they give their presentation.
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
- By e.l. Konigsburg
ABC Storybook
Rachel Schumacher
Fall 2010
A. Anticipation Activities
1A. R.L.5.2 - Key Ideas and Details
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
To start reading From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler first we will read the summary of the book. After reading the summary together as a class we will write down key information given to us from the summary about the plot of the book. Then students will think of and write out questions they want to know about the story and characters. After the students have read the book, they can then look back at these questions and correctly answer them using their comprehension skills.
2A. R.L.4.2 - Key Ideas and Details
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text
As an introduction to the Metropolitan Museum of Art students will watch this slide show of pictures of the museum and its exhibits. Students may also follow the link provided and make their own slide show featuring an exhibit in the MET. This real world application of the Metropolitan Museum will be a visual aid for the students to have of where Claudia and Jamie hid in the story.
PhotoPeach
3A. R.L.5.4 - Craft and Structure (Vocabulary)
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
Before reading a text it is important to know and understand key terms to better comprehend the text. Student's may be unfamiliar with some words in the book. Using the list of vocabulary provided, students will predict meanings as well as the relationships between the terms and then predict how the set of terms will be used in the book.
You may wish to review this list with the class before or during their reading. After researching the meanings, challenge students to try one of the following activities.
B. Building Prior Knowledge Activities
1B. R.L.5.4 - Craft and Structure
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
In this activity students will enjoy practicing their comprehension and vocabulary skills while performing four different game activities. The activities are word search, cross word, matching, and flashcards which are found on the link provided at Quia.com.
Quia - word games
2B. R.L.4.1 - Key Ideas and Details
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
In this activity students will take the role of a journalists and write a newspaper article about the statue "angel." It is the student's (journalist) job to persuade people to come and view the statue "angel." The students will refer back to the article found in the text (pages 58-60) paying attention to important details and clues about the statue. Then the students will use a newspaper clipping generator found below, to construct their own newspaper article. Following the assignment the students will each read their article and as a class we will discuss what key points of the article were persuading to the reader. www.fodey.com
3B. R.L.5.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Practicing comprehension skills aids in students reading and comprehension level. KWLH charts are a great way to make sure your students are understanding the text and also help you as the teacher to see if your students are comprehending the story and paying attention to key details. K in the acronym KWLH stands for what you as the reader Know about the certain topic. W stands for What you Want to know to further your understanding of the topic. L stands for what you have Learned after reading and finding out more about the topic. H stands for How can you find out more about the topic; what resources can you use.
In this activity students will be focusing on the Metropolitan Art Museum as the topic for this KWLH chart. Students will follow the link provided and start filling out the chart and using required resources such as the internet and books to help them complete the assignment.
C. Consolidation Activities__
1C. R.L.4.3 - Key Ideas and Details
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
Students will analyze the similarities and differences between main characters Claudia and Jamie using a Venn Diagram in response to literature. Based on the information in their Venn Diagrams, students will write two paragraphs comparing and contrasting Claudia and Jamie.
2C. R.L. 3.1 - Key Ideas and Details (Comprehension)
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
After reading a chapter and also after completely reading the story the students will take a quiz to test their comprehension skills. This quiz below is for after finishing the story found at studiyo.com.
studiyo quizzes
3C. R.L.5.2 - Key Ideas and Details
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Remind students that much of the book takes place in a museum. Then have them work in groups to create museum exhibits that represent a favorite part of the story. Students might collect and label artifacts for their display, make dioramas, or plan pictorial exhibits. Have each group present its exhibit to the class.
Assessment of Students
1. The students will also be assessed on their writing of their newspaper articles. Students will be assessed for their creative writing and their orthography such as their sentence structure and grammar.
2. They will be assessed on their understanding of the vocabulary. Students will each complete the vocabulary anticipation activity and the Quia activities to show they have practiced and understand the new terms of the text.
3. I will assess my students on their group exhibit project. They will be assessed on their group communication skills and participation. Also the students will be assessed for their completion of the project and its overall appearance. The main factor to look for from the students is their comprehension of their chosen museum exhibit when they give their presentation.